Bøger af Susan Wiggs

Widowed by an unspeakable tragedy, Camille Adams has made her peace with the past and settled into the quiet safety of life with her teenage daughter, Julie, in a sleepy coastal town. Then the arrival of a mysterious package breaks open the door to her family's secret past, prompting Camille, Julie, and Camille's father to return to the French town of his youth. The stunning Provençal countryside sparks unexpected memories?recollections that will lead them back to the dark days of World War II, to uncover their family's surprising history. While Provence offers answers about the past, it also holds the key to Camille's future. Along the way, she meets a former naval officer who stirs a passion deep within her?a feeling that she thought she'd never experience again. This beautiful and heartfelt novel celebrates the bonds of family and pays homage to the sacrifices of the past.

The Lakeshore Chronicles has captivated thousands of readers with unforgettable characters, warm humor and engaging stories. Revisit the tranquil shores of Willow Lake in this irresistible tale of a woman's emotional journey from the heartache of the past to hope for the future.With her daughter grown and flown, Nina Romano is ready to embark on a new adventure. She's waited a long time for dating, travel and chasing dreams. But just as she's beginning to enjoy being on her own, she finds herself falling for Greg Bellamy, owner of the charming Inn at Willow Lake and a single father with two kids of his own.Greg lost his first marriage to a demanding career. Now he's determined to make a new start before it's too late. Juggling work, raising his young son and helping his nearly grown daughter face life's ultimate challenge, he has no time to fall in love. Still, with Nina Romano, love feels just right this time around.

If you trust your heart, you'll always know who you are... Each summer, Kate Livingston returns to her family's lakeside cottage, a place of simple living and happy times-a place where she hopes her son, Aaron, can blossom. But her quiet life gets a bit more interesting with the arrival of a mysterious new neighbor, JD Harris. JD has a good reason for being secretive. In a moment of sheer bravery, the Washington, D.C., paramedic prevented a terrible tragedy-and became a national hero. He's hardly able to remember who he was before the media frenzy...until he escapes to this lovely, remote part of the Northwest. Now Kate and Aaron have rekindled the joy of small pleasures and peace, something JD thought he'd never have again. But how long will his blissful anonymity last before reality comes banging at his door? "Wiggs's thoroughly captivating tale draws readers into her characters' lives and minds in a way that makes them real and true and unforgettable." -Booklist

Sophie Bellamy er advokat, og hun har viet sit liv til at hjælpe mennesker i krigshærgede lande. Men da hun overlever en gidselsituation, bliver det tydeligt for hende, hvad der i virkeligheden betyder mest: børnene derhjemme, som hun elsker. Fuld af fortrydelse vender hun tilbage til den idylliske landsby Avalon ved bredden af Willow Lake, fast besluttet på at reparere forholdet til sin familie. I Avalon får Sophie øjnene op for de overraskende glæder ved livet i den lille by – inklusive en uventet tiltrækning til Noah Shepherd, den lokale dyrlæge. Noah har magiske evner, når det kommer til at helbrede alt med fire ben, men han har aldrig haft samme held med kvinder. Men Sophies hjerte har brug for en helende hånd ... og både hun og Noah har brug for en chance for lykke.

She left her child behind, but couldn't let her goAs an irresponsible young mother, Jessie Ryder knew she'd never be able to give her newborn the stable family that her older sister could, and the security her child deserved. So Luz and her husband adopted little Lila and told her Jessie was but a distant aunt.Sixteen years later, having traveled the world with the winds of remorse at her back, Jessie is suspending her photojournalism career to return home-even if it means throwing her sister's world into turmoil.Where life once seemed filled with boundless opportunity, Jessie is now on a journey to redeem her careless past, bringing with her a terrible burden. Jessie's arrival is destined to expose the secrets and lies that barely held her daughter's adoptive family together to begin with, yet the truth can do so much more than just hurt. It can bring you home to a new kind of honesty, shedding its light into the deepest corners of the heart.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us a searing novel that explores the sustaining power of women's friendships.At the break of dawn, Caroline Shelby rolls into Oysterville, Washington, a tiny hamlet at the edge of the Pacific.She's come home to a place she thought she'd left forever. And in the back seat of Caroline's car are two orphans: five-year-old Addie and six-year-old Flick. She's now their legal guardian?a role she's not sure she's ready for.Caroline returns to the sewing shop where she first found her passion and discovers that there are women living with the deepest of secrets. Thus begins the Oysterville Sewing Circle?where women can join forces to support each other through the troubles they keep hidden.Yet just as Caroline and the children begin to heal from their loss, a new threat tests her courage and her heart. This time, though, Caroline is going to stand and fight for everything she loves.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us her most ambitious and provocative work yet?a searing and timely novel that explores the sustaining power of women's friendships. At the break of dawn, Caroline Shelby rolls into Oysterville, Washington, a tiny hamlet at the edge of the raging Pacific.She's come home to a place she thought she'd left forever. Ten years ago, Caroline launched a career in the glamorous world of fashion. But her success imploded on a wave of scandal, forcing her to flee to the only safe place she knows.And in the back seat of Caroline's car are two child-ren who were orphaned in a single chilling moment: five-year-old Addie and six-year-old Flick. She's now their legal guardian?a role she's not sure she's ready for.The Oysterville she left behind has changed. Her siblings have their own complicated lives and her aging parents are hoping to retire. And there's Will Jensen, a decorated Navy SEAL who's returned home after being wounded overseas. Will and Caroline were forever friends as children, with the promise of something more . . . until he fell in love with Sierra, Caroline's best friend and the most beautiful girl in town. With her modeling jobs drying up, Sierra, too, is on the cusp of reinventing herself.Caroline returns to the sewing shop where she first found her passion, and discovers that even in an idyllic beach town, there are women living with the deepest of secrets. Thus begins the Oysterville Sewing Circle?where women can join forces to support each other through the troubles they keep hidden.Yet just as Caroline and the children begin to heal from their loss, a new threat tests her courage and her heart. This time, though, Caroline is not going to run away. She's going to stand and fight for everything?and everyone?she loves.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Lost and Found Bookshop brings readers a can't-miss tale of friendship, hardship, redemption, and love between a San Francisco baker and a barbecue master from Texas.?Wiggs writes with compassion and insight... This is another winner.? ?BooklistJerome Sugar learned the art of baking in his grandma's bakery, also called Sugar, on historic Perdita Street in San Francisco. He supplies baked goods to the Lost and Found Bookshop across the street.When the restaurant that shares his commercial kitchen loses its longtime tenant, a newcomer moves in: Margot Salton, a barbecue master from Texas.Margot isn't exactly on the run, but she needs a fresh start. She's taken care of herself her whole life, pulling herself up by her fingernails to recover from trauma, and her dream has been to open a restaurant somewhere far, far from Texas. The shared kitchen with Jerome's Sugar bakery is the perfect setup: a state-of-the-art kitchen and a vibrant neighborhood popular with tourists and locals.Margot instantly takes to Jerome's mother, the lively, opinionated Ida. The older woman proves to be a good mentor, and Margot is drawn to Jerome. Despite their different backgrounds their attraction is powerful?even though Jerome worries that Margot will simply move on from him once she's found some peace and stability. But just as she starts to relax into a happy new future, Margot's past in Texas comes back to haunt her...

Después de que su hija se marchara de casa, Nina Romano estaba finalmente preparada para iniciar una nueva etapa en su vida. La aguardaba el apasionante mundo de las citas, los viajes y los sueños por realizar. Pero apenas había empezado a disfrutar de la soledad cuando se sorprendió a sí misma enamorándose de Greg Bellamy, el nuevo propietario del hotel del lago Willow, divorciado y con dos hijos a su cargo.Greg había fracasado en su matrimonio por culpa de un trabajo exigente y agotador, pero creía haber aprendido la lección y estaba dispuesto a empezar de nuevo antes de que fuera demasiado tarde. Tenía que ocuparse del hotel, de su problemático hijo y del inesperado embarazo de su hija adolescente. Lo que menos tenía era tiempo para enamorarse. Y, sin embargo, empezaba a sentir que con Nina Romano todo podría ser diferente.

A Tess Delaney le encantaba descubrir historias, devolver tesoros robados a sus legítimos propietarios y llenar los vacíos del corazón de la gente con explicaciones sobre el legado de sus familias. Pero la propia historia de Tess estaba llena de lagunas: un padre al que nunca conoció y una madre que pasaba más tiempo trabajando que con su hija.Y, de repente, se presentó el enigmático Dominic Rossi en la puerta de su casa con la noticia de que su abuelo, al que nunca había conocido, estaba en coma y ella iba a heredar la mitad de una finca de manzanos llamada Bella Vista. El resto le sería legado a Isabel Johansen, una medio hermana que ni siquiera sabía que tenía.Frente al fértil paisaje de Bella Vista, con Isabel y Dominic a su lado, Tess comenzó a descubrir un mundo en el que la familia era lo primero y las raíces de la propia historia se hundían muy profundamente.

Era verano y Rosa Capoletti estaba a punto de redescubrir el placer del amor y la risa, de la comida y el vino, de la amistad y el romanticismo...aCon un poco de tesón y mucho encanto, Rosa Capoletti había convertido una destartalada pizzería en un premiado restaurante nombrado "el mejor sitio para declararse" tres años seguidos. Ella, sin embargo, no había vuelto a conocer el amor desde que su relación con Alexander Montgomery acabó intempestivamente una década atrás. ¿Pero adivina quién había vuelto a la ciudad...?Al reencontrarse en la casa de la playa donde se enamoraron por primera vez, Rosa y Alexander descubrieron que los secretos del pasado no eran lo que parecían. Y, al hallar ante sí todo lo que deseaba, Rosa decidió buscar la felicidad con el hombre que antaño le había roto el corazón. Descubrió que en el amor, como en la vida, hay segundas oportunidades."Wiggs destaca en el retrato de los delicados mecanismos que definen las relaciones entre amantes, amigos y miembros de una misma familia".Publishers Weekly"En Una casa junto al mar familia, cocina y amor son los protagonistas más destacados. El profundo amor de Rosa hacia su difunta madre, que le contagio su devoción por la cocina, estará presente en todos los capítulos, y servirá también como nexo de unión entre ella y Alex. De esta relación surgirá una poderosa amistad que dará paso a una pasión fallida y a mucho dolor, pero que gozará de una segunda oportunidad para alcanzar el ansiado final feliz."Lo que quiera leer hoy"No soy una persona que pase mucho tiempo en la cocina pero si veo una receta, la echo un vistazo. Por eso me ha gustado tanto, que la autora haya incluido unas cuantas en el libro. Por lo demás, es un suma y sigue de puntos positivos: portada preciosa, ambientación con olor a mar y unos personajes secundarios de lujo."RNR

Un cambio inesperado puede ser como una bocanada de aire fresco: un poco desapacible al principio, pero mágica para cuerpo y alma... Sarah Moon se enfrentaba a las dificultades de la vida con el humor ácido e inteligente que le inspiraba su tira cómica Just Breathe, en la que la ficción solía reflejar a veces la realidad. Por ejemplo tanto Sarah como Shirl, la protagonista de su tira, se estaban sometiendo a tratamientos de fertilidad, pero lo que nunca había previsto su creadora que apareciera en el guion era la infidelidad de su marido. Arrastrada por el viento del desastre, se dejó llevar hasta el pueblecito costero de California en el que creció, donde la esperaba su turbador pasado: un padre distante, la pérdida de su madre y una inesperada conexión con Will Bonner, el rompecorazones del instituto al que ella zahería sin contemplaciones en sus dibujos. Pero él también había cambiado. Y justo cuando su corazón parecía dar síntomas de volver a la vida, Sarah se tropezó con el descubrimiento más inesperado: estaba embarazada. De su ex, y de gemelos. Los vientos del cambio la habían conducido a aquel sorprendente y nuevo comienzo. Y lo único que podía hacer era cerrar los ojos... y respirar. Una conmovedora historia que hará que los lectores tengan que usar el pañuelo de papel en un momento y soltar una carcajada al siguiente Publishers Weekly Desde el primer momento me sentí atrapada por la historia. He disfrutado muchísimo con esta novela, me parecía tan real y tan cercana que no podía dejar el libro y lo he leído en dos días. Creo que las lectoras de actual estarán satisfecha con ella. El Rincón de la Novela Romántica

Pippa de Lacey, huérfana y luchadora, se ganaba la vida en las calles de Londres gracias a su ingenio y a su talento como comediante. Metida en un buen lío por culpa de su afilada lengua, hubo de encomendarse a la clemencia del caudillo irlandés Aidan O Donoghue. Éste vio en Pippa un entretenimiento mientras esperaba audiencia con la reina Isabel, en cuyas manos descansaba el destino de su pueblo. Divertido al principio, iba a acabar obsesionado con la audaz y traviesa vagabunda a la que acogió bajo su protección. Su extraña alianza, precipitada e impetuosa, rebosaba deseo y encerraba la promesa irresistible de una vida que ambos deseaban desde siempre y que nunca habían creído poder conseguir.

Guapo e incorregible, Oliver de Lacey siempre ha vivido a tumba abierta: el vino, las armas y las mujeres son sus emblemas. Ni siquiera cuando una misteriosa sociedad secreta lo salva de la horca siente el impulso de abandonar sus costumbres libertinas. La única pasión de mistress Alondra es su labor clandestina junto a un grupo de rebeldes protestantes que intenta impedir las ejecuciones ordenadas por la reina. Alondra no busca nuevas emociones... hasta que Oliver de Lacey cae por la trampilla del patíbulo y entra en su vida. Mientras sus destinos quedan indisolublemente unidos en su lucha contra la persecución monárquica, Oliver y Alondra descubren un amor que merece la pena salvar. Un amor por el que incluso merece la pena morir.

After a desperate escape from a dangerous marriage, romance brews at a serene lake lodge…New York, 1880s Beautiful, charming and respected as the wife of an ambitious senator, Helena Cabot Barnes is the leading lady of Saratoga Springs. But beneath the facade lies a terrible deception. Helena married for all the wrong reasons-and discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Fearing for her safety, she ends her marriage and flees to legendary Moon Lake Lodge, where she creates a refuge for other women in need of a safe haven. And there she finds the courage within to become the woman she was meant to be. But Helena can't outrun her past. In desperation, she turns to Michael Rowan, a man she once loved, a man who broke her heart. A brilliant inventor, Michael is still ruggedly handsome, still defiantly unconventional. For Helena, the road to trusting Michael again is long and hard. And danger lies ahead. But Michael has just discovered a shattering truth…and a reason to stay and fight for the woman he once lost.The Calhoun ChroniclesBook 1: The Charm SchoolBook 2: The Horsemaster's DaughterBook 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVENBook 4: Enchanted AfternoonBook 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR

Camille Adams habâia enviudado a causa de una gran tragedia, pero consiguiâo seguir adelante con su vida en una tranquila ciudad de la costa junto a su hija adolescente, Julie. La llegada de un misterioso paquete abriâo de par en par la puerta a los antiguos secretos de su familia. Camille, Julie y el padre de Camille volvieron al pueblo francâes donde âel haíba pasado la infancia, y eso despertâo recuerdos inesperados que los transportaron a los oscuros dâias de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Y, en la preciosa campiäna provenzal, descubrieron una sorprendente historia. Aunque la Provenza les proporcionâo respuestas sobre el pasado, tambiâen era la llave del futuro de Camille. En su andadura, conociâo a un exoficial de la marina que volviâo a despertar su pasiâon, una pasiâon que ella no esperaba volver a sentir.

A star-gazing recluse, a jaded gentleman and an unlikely connection…Washington, DC, 1870sAt a glittering White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he's not interested-yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for measuring stars has left her woefully lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her…someone who is a master at the art of seduction.Jamie Calhoun's handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital's most attractive women. But secretly, he loathes the cynical, manipulative man he's become. Initially, he befriends Abigail as a means to a political end, but somewhere along the way, the plan goes awry.First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story. For a man convinced he's incapable of love and a woman who believes she can reach the stars, could this be a match made in heaven?The Calhoun ChroniclesBook 1: The Charm SchoolBook 2: The Horsemaster's DaughterBook 3: HALFWAY TO HEAVENBook 4: Enchanted AfternoonBook 5: A SUMMER AFFAIR

The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings us her most ambitious and provocative work yet--a searing and timely novel that explores the most volatile issue of our time--domestic violence. At the break of dawn, Caroline Shelby rolls into Oysterville, Washington, a tiny hamlet at the edge of the raging Pacific.She's come home.Home to a place she thought she'd left forever, home of her heart and memories, but not her future. Ten years ago, Caroline launched a career in the glamorous fashion world of Manhattan. But her success in New York imploded on a wave of scandal and tragedy, forcing her to flee to the only safe place she knows.And in the backseat of Caroline's car are two children who were orphaned in a single chilling moment--five-year-old Addie and six-year-old Flick. She's now their legal guardian--a role she's not sure she's ready for. But the Oysterville she left behind has changed. Her siblings have their own complicated lives and her aging parents are hoping to pass on their thriving seafood restaurant to the next generation. And there's Will Jensen, a decorated Navy SEAL who's also returned home after being wounded overseas. Will and Caroline were forever friends as children, with the promise of something more . . . until he fell in love with Sierra, Caroline's best friend and the most beautiful girl in town. With her modeling jobs drying up, Sierra, too, is on the cusp of reinventing herself.Caroline returns to her favorite place: the sewing shop owned by Mrs. Lindy Bloom, the woman who inspired her and taught her to sew. There she discovers that even in an idyllic beach town, there are women living with the deepest of secrets. Thus begins the Oysterville Sewing Circle--where women can join forces to support each other through the troubles they keep hidden. Yet just as Caroline regains her creativity and fighting spirit, and the children begin to heal from their loss, an unexpected challenge tests her courage and her heart. This time, though, Caroline is not going to run away. She's going to stand and fight for everything--and everyone--she loves.